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Monument record TQ 67 SE 18 - Romano-British burial found AD 1959
Summary
A Roman burial consisting of a human skull and 2nd century pottery was found during building operations in Lower Higham Road, Chalk in 1959. The pottery was placed in Gravesend Museum.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6772 7310 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SE |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
TQ 67797319 A human skull and fragments of Roman pottery, probably 2nd c., were uncovered during building operations on the site of the house known as West Filborough at Lower Higham Road, Chalk. The pottery was placed in Gravesend library. (1) This find was made in 1959 at appx. TQ 67727310, when footings for the house on the south side of Darenth Drive were being cut in the former orchard of West Filborough. (a) (2)
<1> Arch. Cant. 73,1953, 207 (A.F. Allen) (OS Card Reference). SKE37045.
<2> Oral W.E. Smith, Chalk. (OS Card Reference). SKE47990.
<3> F1 CFW 28-OCT-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42801.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 67 SE 18 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3607.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE37045 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 73,1953, 207 (A.F. Allen).
- <2> SKE47990 OS Card Reference: Oral W.E. Smith, Chalk..
- <3> SKE42801 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 28-OCT-64.
- <4>XY SKE3607 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 67 SE 18 - October, 1964. [Mapped feature: #15942 Burials and find, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Jun 21 2021 5:53PM